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Adrian Fontes: “The legislature wants to continue to underfund our…”

Featuring: Adrian Fontes, Democratic | Secretary of State of Arizona

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State of Elections - Introducing the Voters First Act

Published | Video Starts at 19:47

The other thing that I think is really important about this is that this is one of the methods that almost every other branch of government uses in order to get the jobs done. Because we are so generally underfunded. Now, if The legislature wants to continue to underfund our communication and education efforts. then this is really a necessity. However, that part may not be necessary, but it has to be offset with appropriate funds so that we can make sure that all voters understand the time, place and manner of their elections. (19:47–19:53)

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Asserts that the legislature is underfunding communication and education efforts related to elections.

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